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HMRC: Still on track to launch new UK Customs system in time for Brexit
UK Customs (HMRC) has said that its new declaration system will be ready for March when the UK leaves the European Union.HMRC is in the process of replacing its nearly 25 year old CHIEF declaration system with the Customs Declarations Service (CDS).The plan is to deploy CDS alongside a scaled ...
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Delayed departure: The FTA on preparing for Brexit in March 2019
James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA), provides an exclusive insight for Air Cargo News into the supply chain challenges of Brexit.Bing-Bong: “The UK Government regrets to announce that boarding for Brexit flight 30-03-19 has been delayed”For logistics and supply chain managers waiting in the ...
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November cargo decrease for Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo and airmail throughput decrease by 2% over prior year in November to 466,000 tonnes.The world's number one cargo hub by volume, handling 5m tonnes of cargo and mail in 2017, reported a 3% drop in imports and a 4% fall in exports last ...
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UK forwarder market sees consolidation as Ligentia swoops on Air & Cargo Services
Freight forwarder Ligentia Group has stepped in to purchase the business and assets of Air & Cargo Services Ltd, which had been facing financial headwinds.Ligentia said the purchase would provide a home to Air & Cargo Services' 79 employees and offer continuity of service to customers.The Leeds-headquartered forwarder added that ...
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Video:'Tis the season to shop online for a busy East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport (EMA) will see over 1m packages flown in and out of the UK hub each night during the busiest periods in the run-up to Christmas.To celebrate the role that EMA plays in ensuring people get the gifts they’ve ordered for Christmas on time, the airport has produced ...
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UK transport minister Grayling recognises UK logistics at the FTA awards
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has recognised the flexibility and resilience of the logistics sector in the face of challenging economic times and ongoing political uncertainty.Grayling, who praised the invaluable contribution of the industry to the UK economy, made his comments during a keynote presentation at the second annual FTA ...
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Krosch in new role at time:matters Group
Lars Krosch will from January 2019 take on the role managing director and chief operating officer (COO) at the time:matters Group, with responsibility for operations and finance at the Lufthansa-owned time critical logistics operator.Krosch, previously vice president sales and product development at time:matters, has gained extensive management experience in various ...
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Cargolux adds TransPac freighter between Hong Kong and Mexico
European freighter airline Cargolux has launched a Boeing 747F transpacific service between Hong Kong (HKG) and Mexico City (MEX).The twice weekly connection has flights leaving Hong Kong on Saturdays and Mondays to arrive in the Mexican capital on Sundays and Tuesdays. The Monday flight will also include a stopover in ...
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Cargolux and Panalpina, rallying data for Cargo iQ's collaborative challenge
Freighter airline Cargolux and global forwarder Panalpina have won the first stage of Cargo iQ’s Q Rally challenge after working together to boost data quality and performance at Luxembourg Airport.The Cargo iQ initiative by the IATA quality standards interest group challenges its members to work together in collecting data which ...
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Cargo volume decline at Frankfurt in November
Monthly freight volume was the only sector to show a decline at Frankfurt airport in November 2018, a response to "the growing uncertainty in global trade" said the hub's owner and manager, Fraport.Cargo throughput (airfreight + airmail) fell by 2.1% to around 196,537 tonnes last month compared with the same ...
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Santa's little helper, a Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 festive freighter
Lufthansa Cargo is running seven exclusive charter flights between Frankfurt and New York to deal with peak season e-commerce demand.The German flag carrier has once again expanded its festive freighter capacity in cooperation with Deutsche Post, operating a weekly MD-11F from mid-November until January 3 on the Frankfurt–JFK route.Said a ...
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Smart business: Hong Kong airport and Alibaba building a world class hub
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and e-commerce giant Alibaba have expressed their commitment to work closely on a Smart Logistics Hub at the world’s largest cargo gateway.In June this year, a joint venture led by Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, was awarded the right to develop and ...
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November chill for UK airport cargo volumes
A number of UK airports saw a fall in cargo volumes in November compared with the same month in 2017.Heathrow handled 138,291 tonnes of cargo in November, a 6% decline on 2017's like month, although volumes for Brazil, China and Turkey “performed strongly”.There were mixed results for the three UK ...
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Tristan Koch joins Coyne Airways
Coyne Airways has appointed Tristan Koch as its new managing director, joining in January 2019 to support the all-cargo carrier’s global expansion plans.Koch has over 18 years experience in the air cargo industry, including senior roles at British Airways, and most recently American Airlines, where he was managing director cargo ...
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Etihad Cargo expands Spanish network with Barcelona bellyhold flights
Etihad has expanded its cargo capacity operating in the Spanish market as it looks to cater for the fashion, perishable, pharma and automotive markets in the country.In late November, the airline added a five-times-per week Airbus A330 service with 16 tons of bellyhold capacity.This operates alongside its daily Beoing 787 ...
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October proves to be a tough month for Europe's major cargo hubs
European airports recorded “moderate” freight traffic growth in October, according to the latest statistics from Airports Council International (ACI).The latest ACI Europe figures show an improvement in air cargo demand of 1.9% year on year during the month, with non-European Union (EU) hubs making gains of 4.1% and those within ...
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Our Air Cargo News awards: still time to enter
Air Cargo News’ Cargo Airline of the Year 2019 awards are open for entry but the deadline of December 20 is fast approaching.Make sure you don't miss out on a chance to win an air cargo ‘Oscar’.Companies can enter six categories — the best ground handler, charter broker, freighter hub, ...
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Liege targets e-commerce as Belgium and Alibaba sign development agreement
The Belgian government has signed a deal with e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop a trade platform in the European country with logistics infrastructure to be developed at Liege Airport.The agreement will see Belgium and Alibaba promote inclusive trade under the Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) initiative, which is designed to ...
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Crane Worldwide appoints Nielsen for the Benelux
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Kenneth Nielsen to serve as managing director for the Benelux region.Based in Amsterdam, Nielsen, will be responsible for overseeing the continued growth of Crane Worldwide Logistics in Benelux and report to Marco Nazzari, regional vice president, EMEIA."The hiring of Nielsen demonstrates a commitment to improving ...
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Cargolux boss: No breakdown in CHAMP relationship
Cargolux's top management has denied reports of a rift with CHAMP Cargo Systems, the airfreight IT provider in which it holds a 49% stake.Cargolux president and chief executive Richard Forson said: "There is no breakdown in our relationship with CHAMP, whatsoever."Forson said that Luxembourg-based freighter carrier, as part of a ...